last week, environment minister peter altmaier announced a compromise. he launched a commission that will include representatives from environmental groups. the government would come up with new criteria by 2015 to find a proper site for the permanent storage of nuclear waste. katja still has doubts. >> translator: there is still possibility that this town will be the storage site. so we cannot be relieved by the announcement. >> reporter: a large majority of germans supported their government's decision to phase out nuclear power. they are sensitive to the risks of radiation because of the chernobyl accident. the government will most likely face another protest, no matter where it decides to store the nuclear waste. ivo tuchel, nhk world, berlin. >>> the debate in germany is being followed closely by government leaders in many countries including japan. officials here have yet to decide on a final place to store nuclear waste. among the 31 nations and territories operating nuclear plants, only finland and sweden have picked permanent storage sites. >>>